Use these prayers in your congregation's prayer station to recognize the Decade of the Child (2001-2011) as it concludes.
Men of the Church Sunday Men of the Church Sunday is designated as the Sunday usually recognized as Father’s Day. It was an intentional act of the General Assembly to recognize the contributions of men, but not limit it to those men who have children, and to be inclusive of single men, stepparents and men who are unable to be with their children on this day. Regardless of their family situation, all men of the church have been called by God to share their time, talents, spirit and energies, fulfilling their call to be disciples of Jesus Christ.
A suggested service for installation of a teaching elder or pastor in the PC(USA). You can also find an installation and ordination sample service, ordination only, suggested hymns, suggested scriptures and general guidelines on this web site.
A suggested service for both installation and ordination of a teaching elder or pastor in the PC(USA). You can also find installation only, ordination only, suggested hymns, suggested scriptures and general guidelines on this web site.
Occasions of ordination and installation have to do more with the ministry of the whole church than with any individual. Those ordained and installed to office fulfill a particular role in the larger ministry of the church. Download the resource to read more. You can also find suggested services for installation and ordination, installation only, ordination only, suggested hymns, and suggested scriptures on this web site.
Suggested scripture readings for ordination and installation of a teaching elder. Both Old and New Testament. Other resources for ordination and installation include suggested services for installation and ordination, installation only, suggested hymns, suggested scriptures and general guidelines on this web site.
Suggested hymns for an ordination service. Other resources for ordination and installation include suggested services for installation and ordination, installation only, ordination only, suggested scriptures and general guidelines on this web site.
A sample service for ordination of a teaching elder or pastor in the PC(USA), from charge to the final hymn. Other resources for ordination and installation include suggested services for installation and ordination, installation only, suggested hymns, suggested scriptures and general guidelines on this web site.
Presbyterians Against Domestic Violence Network (PADVN), one of the 10 networks of the Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare Association (PHEWA), urges Presbyterians to be agents of healing by collaborating with our community allies in ending the violence. The church, bringing a faith perspective to this collaboration, has a unique voice in this effort. We offer here worship and awareness resources to assist in your own observances, in October and throughout the year.